In 2008 when the world was crashing, projects were dying, and budgets were drying up I started a WordPress blog under my own name. The original intent was to connect and share observations and insights on project related work in the tech space and how readers could remain successful in such challenging times. Since then, a lot has changed including my focus and it’s been obvious for some time that I needed to embrace Read more

Crowe Mead is a Seattle area business leader who is driven by a curiosity to discover new ways to improve operations, increase sales and deliver deep customer focused value. Driven by a relentless passion to help businesses define and achieve their goals, he has advised clients across a wide range of industries including Technology, Finance, Telecommunications, Training and Development, Retail, Non-Profits, and Professional Services. He deeply believes that organizations can experience tremendous success Read more

"Character is your biggest competitive advantage”
Leaders craft the culture, performance and results of their organization every day. They have the ability to increase performance, product quality, employee satisfaction, and customer loyalty. All of this affects revenue. Unfortunately when we think of leadership we often think of leadership failures. i.e. What has taken place recently on Wall Street or in Washington, news of a company closing its doors or some latest scandal. In truth, leaders Read more

A subject that never ends with Project Management Professionals is that of re-certification. Continuing education in the form of seminars, formal training and online classes are all a part of becoming better leaders and managers. Following are some down and dirty tips on keeping your certification active and assuring compliance.

In 2008 when the world was crashing, projects were dying, and budgets were drying up I started a WordPress blog under my own name. The original intent was to connect and share observations and insights on project related work in the tech space and how readers could remain successful in such challenging times. Since then, a lot has changed including my focus and it’s been obvious for some time that I needed to embrace a new approach. I’ve struggled with plagiarism from other sites (flattery, right?), a diverse audience whose needs weren’t always met and a limited message that didn’t always identify with my personal brand.